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fondness in American English

(ˈfɑndnɪs)
noun
1. 
tender or doting affection
2. 
an inclination; taste
3.  Archaic
foolishness

Examples of 'fondness' in a sentence
fondness

Over the years he had developed a fondness for Rolf that went beyond any business relationship.
Pacter, Trudi YELLOW BIRD (2003)
They are on the lookout for what they can steal and they have a fondness for people like you.
Holt, Victoria THE ROAD TO PARADISE ISLAND (2003)

Synonyms of 'fondness'

devotion, love, affection, warmth
liking, love, taste, fancy
More Synonyms of fondness
1 (noun) 
a great fondness for children
Synonyms
devotion
I was impressed by his devotion to his family.
love
Our love for each other has been increased by what we've been through together.
affection
She thought of him with affection.
warmth
He greeted us both with warmth.
attachment
kindness
We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
tenderness
She smiled, politely, rather than with tenderness.
care
aroha (New Zealand)
Opposites
opposition
,
hostility
,
dislike
,
hatred
,
contempt
,
resentment
,
loathing
,
malice
,
animosity
,
aversion
,
antagonism
,
antipathy
,
enmity
,
coldness
,
harshness
,
bad blood
,
ill will
,
animus
,
repulsion
,
abhorrence
,
malevolence
,
repugnance
,
detestation
,
unfriendliness
2 (noun) 
I've always had a fondness for jewels.
Synonyms
liking
She had a liking for good clothes.
love
a love of literature
taste
She developed a taste for journeys to hazardous regions.
fancy
attraction
weakness
Carol has a great weakness for ice cream.
preference
Whatever your preference, we have a product to suit you.
attachment
I feel a strong attachment to my home town.
penchant
She had a penchant for playing jokes on people.
susceptibility
his increased susceptibility to infections
predisposition
the predisposition to behave in a certain way
soft spot
predilection
his predilection for expensive whisky
partiality
a partiality for junk food

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affection
Definition
fondness or tenderness for a person or thing
She thought of him with affection.
Synonyms
fondness,
liking,
feeling,
love,
care,
desire,
passion,
warmth,
attachment,
goodwill,
devotion,
kindness,
inclination,
tenderness,
propensity,
friendliness,
amity (formal),
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of attachment
Definition
affection or regard for
I feel a strong attachment to my home town.
Synonyms
fondness,
liking,
feeling,
love,
relationship,
regard,
bond,
friendship,
attraction,
loyalty,
affection,
devotion,
fidelity,
affinity,
tenderness,
reverence,
predilection,
possessiveness,
partiality,
aroha (New Zealand)
in the sense of kindness
Definition
the quality of being kind
We have been treated with such kindness by everybody.
Synonyms
goodwill,
understanding,
charity,
grace,
humanity,
affection,
patience,
tolerance,
goodness,
compassion,
hospitality,
generosity,
indulgence,
decency,
tenderness,
clemency,
gentleness,
philanthropy,
benevolence,
magnanimity,
fellow-feeling,
amiability,
beneficence,
kindliness,
generosity

Nearby words of
fondness

  • fond of
  • fondle
  • fondly
  • fondness
  • food
  • food for thought
  • foodie

Synonyms of 'fondness'

fondness

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of warmth
Definition
affection or cordiality
He greeted us both with warmth.
Synonyms
affection,
feeling,
love,
goodwill,
kindness,
tenderness,
friendliness,
cheerfulness,
amity (formal),
cordiality,
affability,
kindliness,
heartiness,
amorousness,
hospitableness,
fondness,
happiness
in the sense of weakness
Definition
a self-indulgent liking
Carol has a great weakness for ice cream.
Synonyms
liking,
appetite,
penchant,
soft spot,
passion,
inclination,
fondness,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
proneness
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